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-Chapter 7-
Confrontation

Ben waits patiently to be noticed while pretending to watch waves from the beach. He glances over and sees Jack step off the dock in his direction. Perfect he thinks. The anticipation of the coming moment brings satisfaction to his twisted mind. He tenses his lips to obscure his forming smile. Creating scenarios which bring people to him is a skill he's worked hard at perfecting; a game he's enjoyed his entire life.

Jack is determined. He's looking for answers and, as usual, annoyed by Ben's lack of cooperation. This time, Ben conveniently disappeared for days after their last talk on the beach without telling anybody where he was going.

"Where were you?" asks Jack, his voice shaking in frustration.

Ben acts surprised and turns his head. "Oh hello, Jack." He looks down and sees the note in Jack's hand. "I'm sorry, but I wasn't going to tell you goodbye. I figured you wouldn't miss me, as much as you miss her."

Jack's arms instinctively tense. He holds himself back from throwing a punch, giving his best stare of intimidation instead. "Who wrote this?" he demands, holding the note in a clenched fist.

Ben ignores his threats and looks back to the ocean. "Her signature is on the bottom. Didn't you see it?"

Jack chuckles anxiously and looks away. "It's not possible. You said you found it when you were a teenager."

"The Island makes it possible," he replies. He can no longer suppress his smile; the thrill of knowing something Jack doesn't know tickles at his soul.

Jack opens his hands outward in a gesture of giving up. "Let me get this straight; Kate somehow wrote me a letter in the past."

Ben giggles; he can't wait to unfold this mystery for Jack, although it will take some effort on Jack's part to believe in the miraculous. "No, Jack; the letter is from the future."


(sorry this was such a short chapter, it's been awhile and i had to write something, gives you something to chew on..to be continued!)